Thread: DOJ Responds to Public Comments
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Old 07-24-2012, 03:55 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by stonetools View Post
THe problem was discussed in detail by Mike Shatzkin HERE.

In short, the retailers have to provide the publishers with detailed sales info in order for the publishers to properly police the discounting restrictions-info that the publishers are not now getting . Please read the whole thing, though, to get a full analysis of the problems. The DOJ has oversimplified the issue in its Response.
I've been through Shatzin's letter, but I'll need to reread it later (getting late here and time to switch off), but on first pass I think he's setting up a straw man.

The publishers are free to agree whatever contracts they like with the retailers, barring Agency pricing for 2 years. If their chosen solution includes the sort of discounting restrictions Shatzkin proposes then they'll also come up with an agreement with the retailer on how to police it.

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